We’ve heard the talk before about a ‘fat tax’ on sugary beverages in the U.S. as a way to fight the obesity epidemic. Now New York leaders are pushing for it, saying that soft drinks are to blame for the rise in obesity in this country. They want soft drinks to be treated like tobacco [...]

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As the push to tax soft drinks grows stronger, Coca-Cola’s products will list certain nutritional information more prominently. You’ll soon see calories-per-serving and servings-per-container details on the side of almost all of Coke’s products. The company says it hopes this will make it easier to get nutritional information quickly. But some critics say it’s just [...]

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The fight against childhood obesity seems to be gaining momentum lately. Last month, HHS Secretary, Kathleen Sebelius, talked about making it a priority to reverse the trend at The Weight of the Nation conference. This week, a new report from the Institute of Medicine and National Research Council recommends steps local governments can take to [...]

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